Focal Passage: Mark 9:17-29
What Does the Text Say? In Mark 9:17-29, we find a powerful account of a desperate father seeking Jesus’ help for his demon-possessed son. The father’s plea reveals the depths of his distress, as he describes how the demon has tormented his son since childhood. Even the disciples of Jesus had attempted to cast out the demon but failed. In this context, Jesus arrives, and the father implores Him to have compassion and help if He can.
Jesus’ response is profound in Mark 9:23. The father, recognizing the need for faith, cries out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24, ESV). Jesus then commands the demon to leave, and the boy is healed. [Read more…]